Privacy Policy – Webhosting NZ
Who we are
Webhosting NZ (“we”, “our”, “us”) provides web hosting, domains, cloud servers, and related online services in New Zealand.
Our website address is: https://webhosting.co.nz
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data submitted in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam and abuse.
An anonymized hash created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile image becomes visible to the public within the comment section.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please ensure images do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location information from images posted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and display preferences.
- Login cookies last two days
- Screen preferences cookies last one year
- “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks
Logging out removes all login cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie storing the post ID is saved. It contains no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded materials (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content—especially if you are logged in to those sites.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security and verification purposes.
We may also share personal information with trusted third-party service providers such as:
- Payment gateways
- Domain registries
- Fraud-prevention services
- Cloud infrastructure and security partners
All sharing is done in compliance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and only when necessary to deliver our services.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments without moderation.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except username). Website administrators can also view and modify this data.
Billing information, invoices, and transaction records may be retained as required by New Zealand tax laws (typically 7 years).
What rights you have over your data
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal, security, or administrative retention requirements
You may also request an exported file containing your personal data stored on our systems.
To submit a request, please contact our support team.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be screened through automated spam-detection systems.
We may transfer your data to trusted partners located outside New Zealand (such as global cloud providers or domain registries). Where international transfers occur, we ensure the receiving party meets comparable privacy obligations under the NZ Privacy Act.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us:
Webhosting NZ – Privacy Officer
Email: support@webhosting.co.nz